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What You'll Be Doing
Step Into an Exciting Career Opportunity with Wake County as an IT Contracts Specialist!
This role leads the full lifecycle of IT contracting and software asset management, ensuring compliance with North Carolina public procurement requirements and County policies. The position oversees contract drafting, redlining, renewals and amendments while maintaining accurate records, renewal calendars and departmental tracking tools. It manages software licensing inventories, monitors financial impacts, supports audits and reporting and collaborates closely with Procurement, Legal, and internal stakeholders.
Additional responsibilities include budget alignment, preparing renewal and budget documentation and providing operational support and training. This role is key to optimizing contract performance, mitigating risks and ensuring a responsive, customer-focused experience across the IT Department.
Essential Functions
About
About Our Team
Wake County Information Technology is in the heart of Raleigh’s booming downtown, a part of the Research Triangle area. If you’re a tech-guru, this is the place to be. Our team of smart, dedicated people is respected within our organization and recognized as leaders in the use of technology by the prestigious Center for Digital Government, regularly ranking in the top ten among counties with a population for 1 million or more. Our team members are our most valued asset and treated as such with competitive salaries and top-notch benefits. We believe a good work/life balance helps people make better decisions, be more creative and enjoy coming to work. If you thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, supportive environment, then you owe it to yourself to check us out.
Required
The Basics (Required Education and Experience)
Location: WCOB Raleigh, NC 27602
Employment Type: Regular
Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30am - 5:15pm
Hiring Range: 77,676 - 95,000
Market Range: 77,676.00 - 139,818.00
Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.
Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 5/7/2026
What Makes Wake Great Equal Opportunity Statement Background Check Statement Emergency Service Worker Statement
What Makes Wake Great
Consistently ranked high among the best places to live and work in America, Wake County is home to NC State University, Research Triangle Park, and 2006 Stanley Cup Champions, the Carolina Hurricanes. In addition to being Wake County’s seat of government, Raleigh is also the center of state government, with the Capitol Building, legislature and many state government offices located in Raleigh. With an estimated population of just over 1.2 million residents, Wake County is North Carolina’s most populous county. Entertainment, recreation, and art and culture abound with the North Carolina Museum of Art, JC Raulston Arboretum, and the Neuse River Trail all in the heart of Wake County. Wake County uses the Council/Manager form of government. Currently, the seven members of the Board of Commissioners are elected by district on a partisan basis and serve four-year terms. In Fall 2026, two at-large seats will be added for nine total commissioners. The County is regarded as a fiscally responsible and well-managed government, enjoying a AAA bond rating. The County’s FY2026 General Fund budget is approximately $2.1 billion, and the County has over 5,100 full time employees. Wake County Government came in at #2 on the Healthiest Employers list for 2024. This year, US News & World Report ranked Raleigh #5 on its list of Best Places to Live, and the Milken Institute ranked Raleigh #1 on its 2025 list of Best-Performing Cities.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
Background Check Statement
Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Emergency Service Worker Statement
In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.
Step Into an Exciting Career Opportunity with Wake County as an IT Contracts Specialist!
This role leads the full lifecycle of IT contracting and software asset management, ensuring compliance with North Carolina public procurement requirements and County policies. The position oversees contract drafting, redlining, renewals and amendments while maintaining accurate records, renewal calendars and departmental tracking tools. It manages software licensing inventories, monitors financial impacts, supports audits and reporting and collaborates closely with Procurement, Legal, and internal stakeholders.
Additional responsibilities include budget alignment, preparing renewal and budget documentation and providing operational support and training. This role is key to optimizing contract performance, mitigating risks and ensuring a responsive, customer-focused experience across the IT Department.
Essential Functions
- Manage the IT Department’s contract lifecycle from initiation through award, including drafting, negotiation support and execution
- Provide consistent process updates to stakeholders using tools such as the department’s contract queue dashboards
- Collaborate with Procurement, Legal and internal stakeholders on contract renewals, amendments and vendor-related matters
- Maintain contract records, oversee the contract portfolio and track renewal and expiration deadlines
- Manage software asset inventory, including licensing, renewals and alignment with budget and procurement timelines
- Communicate renewal requirements, financial impacts and updates to stakeholders and application owners
- Support audits, compliance reviews, reporting and close financial activities, including budget development
- Provide guidance, training, and operational support while delivering responsive, professional customer service to internal and external stakeholders
About
About Our Team
Wake County Information Technology is in the heart of Raleigh’s booming downtown, a part of the Research Triangle area. If you’re a tech-guru, this is the place to be. Our team of smart, dedicated people is respected within our organization and recognized as leaders in the use of technology by the prestigious Center for Digital Government, regularly ranking in the top ten among counties with a population for 1 million or more. Our team members are our most valued asset and treated as such with competitive salaries and top-notch benefits. We believe a good work/life balance helps people make better decisions, be more creative and enjoy coming to work. If you thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, supportive environment, then you owe it to yourself to check us out.
Required
The Basics (Required Education and Experience)
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Contract Management or Information Technology
- Four years of contract management
- Equivalent education and experience are accepted
- Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.
- Bachelor’s degree in an analytical field (such as general business, economics, psychology, computer science, mathematics, statistics or finance)
- Minimum of three years of experience in managing contract life cycles, with an emphasis on technology or IT service agreements
- Experience in managing large complex contracts in one or more IT categories, including hardware, software, service and communication
- Experience working with all key departments (security, compliance, finance, tax, AP, legal and procurement) and familiarity of procurement and vendor management practices) .ITIL experience desired, but not required
- Knowledge of contracting trends, licensing models and traditional and emerging contract and vendor performance models
- Ability to understand contract risks and to work with other parts of the organization in crafting tactics and strategies for risk mitigation
- Knowledge of IT concepts and systems
- Where applicable, demonstrates knowledge and understanding of relevant government and industry regulations influencing contracting approaches and vendor behavior (e.g., FINRA for financial institutions and US HIPAA for healthcare organizations)
- Customer-focused approach and skills to deliver contract management services to internal customers
- Solid relationship management, interpersonal and communication skills applied when working with vendors across the entire contract lifecycle
Location: WCOB Raleigh, NC 27602
Employment Type: Regular
Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30am - 5:15pm
Hiring Range: 77,676 - 95,000
Market Range: 77,676.00 - 139,818.00
Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.
Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 5/7/2026
What Makes Wake Great Equal Opportunity Statement Background Check Statement Emergency Service Worker Statement
What Makes Wake Great
Consistently ranked high among the best places to live and work in America, Wake County is home to NC State University, Research Triangle Park, and 2006 Stanley Cup Champions, the Carolina Hurricanes. In addition to being Wake County’s seat of government, Raleigh is also the center of state government, with the Capitol Building, legislature and many state government offices located in Raleigh. With an estimated population of just over 1.2 million residents, Wake County is North Carolina’s most populous county. Entertainment, recreation, and art and culture abound with the North Carolina Museum of Art, JC Raulston Arboretum, and the Neuse River Trail all in the heart of Wake County. Wake County uses the Council/Manager form of government. Currently, the seven members of the Board of Commissioners are elected by district on a partisan basis and serve four-year terms. In Fall 2026, two at-large seats will be added for nine total commissioners. The County is regarded as a fiscally responsible and well-managed government, enjoying a AAA bond rating. The County’s FY2026 General Fund budget is approximately $2.1 billion, and the County has over 5,100 full time employees. Wake County Government came in at #2 on the Healthiest Employers list for 2024. This year, US News & World Report ranked Raleigh #5 on its list of Best Places to Live, and the Milken Institute ranked Raleigh #1 on its 2025 list of Best-Performing Cities.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
Background Check Statement
Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Emergency Service Worker Statement
In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.